You saw what happened - Quinton de Kock gesticulating towards the bowler's end as Fakhar Zaman tried to complete a run at the wicketkeeper's end, and the batsman slowing down and getting himself run-out in the process. Was de Kock trying to deceive Zaman? Or was he trying to communicate with his team-mates? Here's what some voices had to say on Twitter.
Record breaking inning. Simply Outstanding @FakharZamanLive. What about this cheeky giggle from Quinton tells you ? #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/5HD0sLYTk1
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) April 4, 2021
@alanwilkins22 I tend to agree with you on this...initially thought it was clever. This is where the umpires need to act & act quickly. But doesn't take away what an incredible innings by @FakharZamanLive
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 4, 2021
Was this run out by @QuinnyDeKock69 against the spirit of the game?
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 4, 2021
I'd leave it for you guys to decide.#PAKvSA
Completely against the spirit of the game. He shouldn't have ran him out. SA would have won the game anyway. What's happened to sportsmanship? #Cricket #IPL2021 #barmyarmy #England #India #IPL https://t.co/PJNT2GYOwZ
— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) April 5, 2021
Cheeky from @QuinnyDeKock69
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) April 4, 2021
Just 2 clarify
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) April 5, 2021
QDK was NOT speaking 2 or pointing at the batsman,he was asking a fielder to back up at the non strikers end
Not Quinnys fault the batman turned around 2 see instead of completing the run safely which he should have done
Stop the hate n Leave QDK alone#Peace
Bullshit. Honestly who cares regardless - don't ball watch and slide your bat. @QuinnyDeKock69 is a terrible golfer but not a cheat - @FakharZamanLive amazing knock my bro amazing to see. https://t.co/QgYTv9XWeC
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) April 5, 2021